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降温

jiàng wēn

HSK 4

Meaning

  • to become cooler
  • to lower the temperature
  • cooling
  • (of interest, activity etc) to decline

Definition

降低温度。

To lower the temperature.

Usage

用于描述天气变冷,或比喻热情、情绪等减退。

Used to describe a drop in temperature, or metaphorically a decrease in enthusiasm, emotions, etc.

Examples

  • 1 今天开始降温,记得多穿衣服。(The temperature is starting to drop today, remember to wear more clothes.)
  • 2 这场雨让炎热的天气降温了不少。(The rain cooled down the hot weather a lot.)
  • 3 他对这件事的热情已经降温了。(His enthusiasm for this matter has cooled down.)
  • 4 政府出台政策给过热的房地产市场降温。(The government introduced policies to cool down the overheated real estate market.)
  • 5 吵架后,双方都需要时间让情绪降温。(After the quarrel, both sides need time to let their emotions cool down.)

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